Fire and Fury: Trump calls himself a ‘stable genius’

US President Donald Trump has rejected questions raised over his mental health in a bombshell book, describing himself as a “very stable genius”.

Michael Wolff’s book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House suggests even those close to Mr Trump have questioned his capability.

The US president has dismissed the book, calling Wolff a “loser”. …

A retreat at Camp David will focus heavily on a strategy before crucial congressional elections in November.

Mr Trump is among those attending, but on Saturday the fallout from the book was again his focus, with the president accusing Democrats and the “fake news” media of “screaming mental stability and intelligence”. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42589860

As far as “fake news” goes, some psychologist, in violation of the profession’s guidelines (since the psychologist never actually personally evaluated Donald Trump) has essentially told some members of US Congress that Donald Trump was unstable. Then a day or two later, the Fire and Fury book made the news.

While I can see why people would question Donald Trump’s stability, perhaps it should be pointed out that according to a survey of the estimated IQ (intelligence quotient) of all USA presidents, Donald Trump reportedly had the second highest.

That being said, Donald Trump has affected Europe.

Notice the following:

‘Fire and Fury’: Trump too overwhelmed to consider Europe

The new book depicts a president too consumed with chaos in his own administration to make time for allies. …

But what might be most interesting for the US’ many allies around the world is what is not mentioned — namely, almost no foreign countries or leaders other than those of Russia and China.

For those left baffled by Trump’s flip-flopping attitudes on both the European Union and NATO, Wolff’s book offers a possible explanation. “Fire and Fury” depicts a president who is too overwhelmed, concentrated on problems within his administration and not competent enough to take care of crucial relationships abroad. … There is no mention of modern Germany (though Nazis turn up a few times), Chancellor Angela Merkel or France, nor of most of Washington’s other European allies. http://www.dw.com/en/fire-and-fury-trump-too-overwhelmed-to-consider-europe/a-42044397

Irrespective of what the Fire and Fury book says or implies, those in Europe in general, and Germany in particular, have major concerns about Donald Trump.

A reader sent me a link to the following last night:

Time for Germany to Learn to Lead

Washington’s move to abandon its global leadership role marks the end of Germany’s foreign policy innocence …

It is often a single sentence that goes down in history, one that epitomizes an idea, a movement, an era or a personality. …

“The times in which we could completely depend on others are, to a certain extent, over,” Merkel said on May 28 during an appearance in Munich. She did everything she could to make the sentence seem as offhand and trivial as possible. She wasn’t speaking in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin — she was at a festival in Munich, the smell of beer hanging in the air. She hemmed and hawed, she relativized, toned down her language and spoke of “others,” even though it was clear that she was referring to the United States.

Still, the sheer impact of her words was undeniable. The German chancellor had essentially announced the end of an alliance that had guaranteed Germany’s security for half a century and shaped its politics and values. …

The U.S., meanwhile, is withdrawing from the global stage on three different fronts: militarily, morally and a key leader of the international community. It is withdrawing from its role as a reliable guarantor of European security, as a shaper of global policy and as the leading power of the free West. What does a future hold without the U.S. at the helm? What does a future hold when the most important constant of German foreign policy is no longer there? What will a future look like if all countries seek to emulate “America First?”

For Germany, it means the end of what has essentially been a sheltered foreign policy, one in which others have often made the most difficult decisions for us. In recent years, Germany has shown a greater willingness to take on the responsibility commensurate with a country that is the most economically powerful and populous in Europe. …

America

German foreign policy experts are still debating how radically the estrangement between the U.S. and Europe has become. Atlanticists are calling for optimism, even though Trump, so far, has served to affirm the worries of the pessimists. They continue to cling to the illusion that, Trump aside, trans-Atlantic relations are actually still entirely intact. They see the U.S. president as a painful, but temporary illness. They believe that once America returns to health, the status quo will return to trans-Atlantic relations.

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, former German Defense Minister, warns of an erosion in transatlantic trust, exacerbated by the U.S. presidential-election season. The campaign anthem will be “forget Europe,” he says—and it won’t come only from Donald Trump. …

“Should he actually become President of the United States, his flamboyance and brashness are bound to offend the Europeans, even more than he already has, and ultimately that will not turn out well for the USA (cf. Lamentations 1:1-2; Daniel 11:39).”

This has happened.

While the mainstream media in the USA continues to try to focus on negative things associated with Donald Trump, by and large the media has missed the bigger picture.

Consider also the following:

BRUSSELS, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — Once one of the most privileged relationships, the ties between Europe and the United States saw a turbulent 2017 with the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president.

Questions remain as to how the Europe-U.S. relationship will be able to function in 2018, and to what degree European leaders can adapt to the changes in order to be self-sufficient, …

EUROPEAN DESTINY

With transatlantic relations under strain, European leaders responded in 2017 with increased measures to reinforce European capacities on defense and other issues, in order to reduce reliance on U.S. support.

Following the G7 summit, in which Trump’s uncompromising position led to dissatisfying results for the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was time for Europeans “to take destiny into their own hands.”

“The times when we could fully rely on others are to some extent over,” Merkel said, signaling with this momentous phrase that Europe-U.S. relations were undergoing major shifts, and that the Europe would respond with developing self-reliance.

Common European defense has been a critical theme of the shift away from dependence on the United States, with the November 2017 signing and December 2017 launch of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) agreement.

The pact will allow 25 participating EU member states to pursue greater cooperation on matters of defense and security.

PESCO and other European Defense Union initiatives have been presented as complements to NATO — foremost a defense alliance — but observers have noted that they represent a general change in political orientation, with European allies less confident of support and cooperation from the United States. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/06/c_136875219.htm

As far as Europe’s destiny, it is to temporarily rule the world and conquer the USA and its allies like the UK and Canada.

The Bible shows that the European King of the North will destroy those who are perceived to have the strongest military might and then somehow divide up their land:

39 Thus he shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for gain (Daniel 11:39, NKJV).

(Daniel 11:24 seems to parallel this as it teaches that the King of the North has plans against the strongholds and succeeds against the prosperous.)

Who has the strongest fortresses?

In the 21st century, the strongest fortresses in the world belong to the USA and to a much lessor extent, its English-speaking allies (for a more detailed explanation of why the USA and its Anglo-allies are involved, as well as the dividing of their lands, please see Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel).

Notice a couple of warnings I wrote that Donald Trump’s rise would encourage the Europeans to arm:

Part of the reason I wrote that is that the Bible teaches that the coming European Beast empire will surprise the world because of its war making abilities:

3 And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast. 4 So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” (Revelation 13:3-4)

The Bible also warns that a Germanic power will be used to punish:

5 O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation. 6 I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets. (Isaiah 10:5-6, KJV)

7 Yet he does not mean so, Nor does his heart think so; But it is in his heart to destroy, And cut off not a few nations. 8 For he says, ‘Are not my princes altogether kings? 9 Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? 10 As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols, Whose carved images excelled those of Jerusalem and Samaria, 11 As I have done to Samaria and her idols, Shall I not do also to Jerusalem and her idols?’” 12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord has performed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, “I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty looks.” (Isaiah 10:5-12)